# Russia to ban two people from riding a single e-scooter and prohibit delivery couriers from using sidewalks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russia-to-ban-two-people-from-riding-a-single-e-scooter-and-prohibit-delivery-couriers-from-using-sidewalks/
- Published: 2026-11-03T08:42:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T20:09:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/03/russia-to-ban-two-people-from-riding-a-single-e-scooter-and-prohibit-delivery-couriers-from-using-sidewalks
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Russia has drafted tighter rules for scooters and electric bicycles.
- Some riders would need a category M licence.
- The proposals include courier pavement restrictions and paid parking.

## Summary

Russia’s Transport Ministry has drafted changes to traffic rules that would tighten restrictions on electric scooters, electric bicycles and other personal mobility devices. The proposals would require some riders to hold a licence and would keep certain devices and delivery couriers off pavements.

Scooters and electric bicycles with motors rated from 250 watts to 4 kilowatts would be classed as mechanical vehicles and require a category M licence. The draft would also ban carrying two people on one scooter, bar under-16s from riding in public areas, and introduce paid parking in designated places. It is due to be published for public discussion; mandatory registration, included in a separate government roadmap, is not in this draft.

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